The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 8th March 2017 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 8th March 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Artist shows impertinence after teaCHAGALLAAcross 5: It could give one a bad headILLNESSAAcross 9: Mark stores record in warehouseDEPOTAAcross 10: Sixth sense needed in schoolingINTUITIONAAcross 11: Star puts bullets into FBI agentLEADING MANAAcross 12: Paddy harbours small annoyancePESTAAcross 14: Happy mood obtained through strong drinkGOODSPIRITSAAcross 18: Fastens shirt with irritation? It's a feature of the fabric!CHAIN STITCHAAcross 18: Fastens shirt with irritation? It's a feature of the fabric!CHAINSTITCHAAcross 21: Daughter's about to regret being unpleasantRUDEAAcross 22: Vice-consul managed to be emphaticCONCLUSIVEAAcross 25: Financial support for a new local developmentALLOWANCEAAcross 26: Headdress is first-class in design, on reflectionTIARAAAcross 27: Squeeze out of trainEXPRESSAAcross 28: It is given herePRESENTDDown 1: Protect theologian imprisoned by old kingCODDLEDDown 2: Beg a copper to ringAPPEALDDown 3: Under terrible strain, fellow is bitterASTRINGENTDDown 4: Being prone to dishonestyLYINGDDown 5: Isn't train moving? It's on it's way!INTRANSITDDown 6: One embraced by boy is placed horizontallyLAIDDDown 7: Plague is half the content of a poemEPIDEMICDDown 8: It is insane to make something acceptable?SANITISEDDown 13: Outline for renovated hotel suiteSILHOUETTEDDown 15: Extrovert's expenditureOUTGOINGSDDown 16: Stole whizz for a notorious gangsterSCARFACEDDown 17: Show approval of operative on strikeHANDCLAPDDown 19: In business one gets criticismTIRADEDDown 20: Soldier is unable to withdrawRECANTDDown 23: Shoddy cold storeCHEAPDDown 24: Precious part of a perfect weekendTWEE